There's a sleek new way to search place names at FamilySearch. www.familysearch.org/research/places It doesn't get simpler than that. What began as a tool called Standard Finder from the FamilySearch Labs back in 2010 has evolved into a simple search interface that delivers lots of information. The new search result [...]

Place Research Tool for genealogy research is the new way to search the huge database of geographical information at FamilySearch. Place Research Tool helps you find standardized information for place names with links to GPS-generated maps, variant spellings, and changes to place names over time. In addition to helping genealogists search for [...]

Are you using Sanborn Maps for genealogy research? Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps are a great resource for your research on North American geographic places, including tracing family businesses. The Sanborn Map Company created and published of maps of U.S. cities and towns, and some in Canada and Mexico, over many [...]

The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries at Newberry.org is a wonderful resource for U.S. genealogy research. A project of the William M. Scholl Center for American History and Culture at The Newberry Library in Chicago, the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries is a powerful historical [...]

About Sassy Jane Genealogy

Sassy Jane Genealogy is a family history website, featuring blog posts and e-book guides on U.S. and European genealogy research.

Much has changed since 1977, when I started my first job as a genealogy librarian, except my delight helping people find their ancestors. The name Sassy Jane comes from a 1920s newspaper ad for "rayon frocks," combining my love of genealogy and everything vintage.